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Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention
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North City Prevention Coalition (NCPC) works with people and communities to prevent and reduce the problems caused by substance abuse. Teens are more likely to make safe and healthy choices when the communities in which they live are safe and healthy.

10/19/2026

It’s that time of year again! The DEA SAN DIEGO Take Back Day is THIS SATURDAY, October 24, from 10 am - 2 pm. Visit any of the listed locations to turn in extra or expired medications.

Sharps, injector pens, vapes, and illicit drugs are not accepted. Visit DEATakeBack.com for info on collection sites for these items!

Thank you for disposing safely and keeping our waterways free of med contamination!

10/14/2026

Our next community meeting is happening NEXT THURSDAY, October 22, from 11:30-12:30pm on Zoom.

We will be joined by Dr. Natalie Laub. Dr. Laub is a child abuse pediatrician at Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego and a clinical assistant professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine. She also has an interest in medical education and serves as the program director for the Child Abuse Pediatrics Fellowship at UC San Diego.

Dr. Laub’s research interests include improving health care delivery models for children who are victims of abuse, utilizing clinical decision support tools to detect victims of abuse and evaluating telehealth opportunities to reach high-risk populations.

You won’t want to miss this special opportunity!

09/30/2026

Happy October Eve! Our team will be out in community distributing overdose and drink spiking prevention resources at three (3) noteworthy events this month.

Come say hi and grab some FREE prevention supplies!

You can find us at…

🎃 SD’s Pacific BeachFest on Saturday 10/3 from 9am-7pm

🎃 Disabled Veterans Resource Fair on Tuesday 10/20 from 9am-12pm

🎃 Survivor to Success: Human Trafficking Awareness Walk on Saturday 10/24 from 10am-12pm

09/22/2026

National Recovery Month serves as a reminder that recovery from substance dependency is possible for everyone! Yet, we rarely hear of people recovering alone.

Fostering connections in uplifting environments is a key aspect of the recovery journey. Knowing that you are not alone is a driving force in doing the work.

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09/10/2026

🗓️ Mark your calendars!

TURN’s North Central Teen Recovery Center will be joining us on Thursday, September 24, from 11:30-12:30pm to share SUD resources for teens and families. This will be a super informative meeting - we hope you can join us!

09/03/2026

Did you know September is National Recovery Month AND National Su***de Prevention Month? 💜💙

There are plenty of ways to show your support and build community with people who get it. Swipe to see what’s going on in San Diego! ➡️

We will be out providing Narcan, fentanyl test strips and other resources at the McAlister’s 5k and Bear Roots Fentanyl Awareness events! Come say hi 👋 and walk away with free resources!

Recognizing the path of recovery and mental health struggles emphasizes just how connected mental health and substance use issues are. Cooccurrences are very common and can be challenging to navigate - especially alone. We hope you take this opportunity to connect with others - community is so important!

08/31/2026

In honor of International Overdose Awareness Day, we want to spread the word about our Overdose Prevention & Education program!

💜 We offer overdose prevention trainings across San Diego County

💜 We distribute FREE naloxone and fentanyl test strips all over the City of San Diego

Carrying naloxone harms no one, and having it on hand could help save a life when you least expect it!

💜 You can request a FREE training and/or distribution here (also linked 🔗 in our bio!) ⤵️

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08/21/2026

Today is National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day - where we honor those that we’ve lost and the families that have been deeply affected by the fentanyl epidemic.

Swipe through for the facts and share this with someone who needs it. Behind every number is a name. 💜 Please join us in observance by raising awareness and always carrying Naloxone with you.

If you or someone you know is experiencing opioid dependency, there are medication-assisted treatment options available!

📞 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline

📞 211 San Diego - wraparound resource

📞 SAMHSA Helpline: 1-800-662-4357

📞 San Diego Access & Crisis Line: 1-888-724-7240

We offer FREE Naloxone and Fentanyl Test Strips in the city of San Diego, visit the ‘Overdose Prevention and Education Program’ link in our bio to request supplies or trainings!

07/17/2026

This is going to be a good one - we hope you can join us!

Our community meetings take place every third Thursday of the month from 11:30-12:30pm on zoom!

06/18/2026

Have you heard about Kratom?

Curious to learn more? … join us for our next community meeting happening next week!

Address

4775 Viewridge Avenue
San Diego, CA
92123

Website

http://saysandiego.org/

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